Students enrolled in any non- or post-degree academic plan may pursue the Diploma in Studies in Islam.
Studies in Islam at the University of Waterloo seeks to situate Islam in the context of other religions, issues and topics. This program is housed at and administered by Renison University College.
The Diploma in Studies in Islam requires successful completion of a minimum of four academic course units (eight courses) with a minimum cumulative average of 65%, including:
- SI 121R, 390R
- RS 110, 216
- The remaining four elective courses are to be chosen from the following three lists:
- Faculty of Arts courses: GEOG 101, 203; HIST 230/PSCI 257; MUSIC 245; PACS 326/RS 380; PSCI 252; PSYCH 222R; RS 125; RS 284/WS 261; RS 325; SDS 240R; SI 101R, 102R, 201R, 202R, 301R, 302R, 375R; SOC 253/HLTH 253
- Faculty of Environment courses: ERS 404/PSCI 432; INDEV 100, 300
- Faculties of Mathematics and Engineering courses: CO 480; STV 100, 202, 203, 205, 302
Notes:
- Students may petition the Director of Studies in Islam for permission to have a course not on the list accepted as an elective. This should happen before registration in the course is finalized. Please consult the Director for details.
- Students may take no more than two STV courses.